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‘Scandalous’ libel claim brought by Sinn Fein MLA thrown out by court

A libel case brought by Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly against a journalist has been thrown out after a judge ruled it was “scandalous, frivolous and vexatious”. Mr Kelly was also ordered to pay costs in the case he had brought against Malachi O’Doherty. ...

08 Jan 2024 at 16:54

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Immunity provision in Legacy Act is not human rights compliant, judge rules

Provisions for conditional immunity from prosecution for Troubles offences in the Government’s Legacy Act are not compatible with human rights legislation, the High Court has ruled. Delivering a judgment at Belfast High Court, Mr Justice Adrian ...

28 Feb 2024 at 12:15

Northern Ireland

DUP MP asks Starmer to help get Northern Irish toddler returned from Lebanon

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he will ensure meetings take place with ministers to help return a Northern Irish toddler to his mother, after his father in Lebanon ignored a court order to give him back. Gavin Robinson, DUP MP for ...

13 Nov 2024 at 13:44

Northern Ireland

Legacy laws legal challenge must be heard in November, judge says

Legal challenges to the provisions of the Government’s new legacy act must be heard in November, a High Court judge has said. Mr Justice Colton was also told that the number of judicial review applications against the act has now grown to ...

29 Sept 2023 at 13:03

Northern Ireland

Family of Sean Brown being ‘retraumatised’ as inquest is delayed

The family of a murdered GAA official are being “retraumatised” by ongoing delays in police making sensitive material available to an inquest into the death, a court has heard. A barrister representing the family of Sean Brown said their ...

01 Dec 2023 at 16:22

Northern Ireland

Judge dismisses legal challenge to Northern Ireland’s long waiting lists

A judge has dismissed court action taken by two women against the Department of Health over Northern Ireland’s lengthy waiting lists. In Belfast High Court, Mr Justice Colton said the question of waiting times was one that required ...

09 Jan 2023 at 14:05

Northern Ireland

Legacy Act court ruling ‘could have implications for protection of human rights’

A forthcoming legal judgment on the Legacy Act could have significant implications for the protection of human rights in Northern Ireland, the director of a social change organisation has said. The Court of Appeal is expected to ...

15 Sept 2024 at 13:59

Northern Ireland

Brown killing suspect believed to be member of Royal Irish Regiment, court told

A suspect in the murder of a GAA official in 1997 is believed to be a serving member of the Royal Irish Regiment, a lawyer has told a court. A barrister for the family of Sean Brown has urged a coroner to “roll back” widespread ...

12 Jan 2024 at 11:58

Local News

Family of Sean Brown being ‘retraumatised’ as inquest is delayed

01 Dec 2023 at 16:40

Northern Ireland

Loyalist victims’ families settle cases against MoD and PSNI

The families of two men killed by loyalist paramilitaries almost half a century ago are to receive financial settlements from the PSNI and MoD. John Toland and James Loughrey were shot in separate incidents in the villages of ...

26 Feb 2024 at 11:35

Northern Ireland

Coroner urges public inquiry into GAA official’s murder as inquest ‘compromised’

A coroner has called on the Government to order a public inquiry into the murder of a senior GAA official after ruling an inquest cannot proceed due to the withholding of sensitive files. Mr Justice Kinney said his ability ...

04 Mar 2024 at 19:58

Northern Ireland

NCA obtains freezing order for holiday home ‘linked to South East Antrim UDA’

A freezing order has been issued against a holiday home in Co Down as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into the South East Antrim UDA. The NCA said the property in Ballyhalbert is believed to have been ...

08 Jun 2023 at 11:00

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